Protection & Access to Justice
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6 Reasons Gender Equality Is Crucial to Achieving the UN's Global Goals
Blog
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) envision a world without poverty, hunger, and conflict; one with access to health care, education, and economic opportunity — in short,…
Women as Key Actors for Climate Justice
Event
Ex-Press Bar, GA Building*
UN badge required
Who: European Parliament with Women's Environment and Development Organization
Where: New York City, USA
When: 16 March 2020
Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, Not Speeches
International
Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu. She has become virtually a nomad in her own country after rising tides forced her…
Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, Not Speeches
International
Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu. She has become virtually a nomad in her own country after rising tides forced her…
Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, Not Speeches
International
Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu. She has become virtually a nomad in her own country after rising tides forced her…
Women Shouldering the Burden of Climate Crisis Need Action, Not Speeches
International
Milikini Failautusi, 30, lives on the Pacific island of Tuvalu. She has become virtually a nomad in her own country after rising tides forced her…
Myanmar: Karenni Farmers Jailed in Land Dispute with Army Leave Prison
International
A group 41 Karenni farmers and activists who were detained for more than six months for damaging property during a land dispute with the Myanmar…
Why I Marched for the Environment on International Women's Day
Blog
Last Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), a ground-breaking resolution that set out objectives in 12…
Women and the Environment: Roles, Risks and Rights
Blog
“Each year, the month of March is a crucial time for women’s organisations worldwide as we take stock of the progress women and girls in…
Greenovate Boston Gender Equity & Climate Rountable 2
Event
The Gender Equity & Climate Roundtable is meant to encourage conversation around the connection between climate change and gender equity. Though climate change will affect…
#SheLeadsinCrisis Event
Event
ender justice is key to addressing the interlinked climate and humanitarian crises. Since we know that women and girls are disproportionately impacted by crises, they must be an…
Atmospheres of Violence: Conflict, Gender and Environmental Rights
Event
The global demand for natural resources causes environmental damage on an unprecedented scale. This demand in turn fuels armed conflict as activists - often women…
An Ambitious Year for Climate Action Is a Big Year for Women's Empowerment
Blog
This year, the Paris Agreement’s effectiveness as a global response to the climate crisis is being tested as governments are preparing to submit more ambitious…
Leading Change International Women's Day
Event
Join us for International Women's Day! Monday March 9 at Klustret for a climate-smart vegan breakfast and discussions on how women can lead and create…
Gender, Climate and Migration: Cross-Movement Dialogue
Event
CCUN, 2nd Floor
Who: Women in Migration Network, United Methodist Women, Women's Environment and Development Organization
Where: New York City, USA
When: 9 March 2020
Climate Crisis: the Next Wave of Gender Inequality
Event
Climate Crisis: The next wave of gender inequality
UN Headquarters, Conf Room D*
UN badge required to attend.
Who: UNFPA, SPC & Gov. of Tuvalu with Women's Environment and Development…
Nature of Women, Peace and Security: Lessons from Colombia
Event
OTJR Seminar Series HT Week 8 - The Nature of Women, Peace and Security: Lessons from Colombia
Venue: Faculty of Law - Seminar Room L (to…
Women's Rights Are Early Casualties of War
Blog
When conflict and crisis strike displacement, hunger, and poverty follow. But, all too often, it is women’s rights that become the early casualties of war.…
Women's Safety Means Earth's Safety
Blog
Across the world, women are actively protecting the natural environment. In Latin America, despite consistent threats of violence and widening gender inequality due to climate…
Supporting More Than Equal Numbers in International Climate Debates
Blog
#EachforEqual is the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day. It recognises that equality requires everyone’s support and that, when we all support each other, we…
What Protection for Women Climate Activists?
Event
The last two years have been the deadliest for environmental activists. Their actions criminalized, even labelled as "terrorist", while they and their families are subjected…
Women as Climate Justice Champions: International Women's Day 2020
Event
This International Women's Day event will headline Dr. Tererai Trent, one of today’s most internationally recognized voices for quality education and women’s empowerment. Distinguished as Oprah…
Women as Climate Justice Champions: International Women's Day 2020
Event
Women and girls are the most adversely affected by climate change, yet they are also well-suited to find solutions to prevent further degradation and adapt…
Climate Change Worsening Violence Against Women
Blog
Climate change disproportionately affects women. In the United States, women have their pregnancies affected by climate change and according to Climate Reality, there’s evidence of how climate change is…
Planet, Population and Rights
Event
Climate change measures and rhetoric, whether intentionally or not, can have a negative impact on the rights and freedoms of less powerful groups, notably women…
Why Climate Change Disproportionately Affects Women
Blog
Climate change is a planetary phenomenon that will impact all countries, but its effects are being shaped by pervasive and entrenched gender inequality.
Heat waves, droughts, rising…
Global Forum on Environment: Mainstreaming Gender and Empowering Women for Environmental Sustainability
Event
This OECD Global Forum on Environment focuses on "Mainstreaming Gender and Empowering Women for Environmental Sustainability". It will identify and propose ways to capitalise on…
The Best & Worst Countries for Women: Measuring Equality with the WPS Index
Event
Join the Institute for Global Development for a conversation on the findings of the Second Edition of the Global Women Peace & Security (WPS) Index,…
From Seeds to Movements: Feminist Leadership in Climate Justice
Event
Feminists have long been on the front lines of environmental and climate justice activism. In honor of International Women’s Day, join us on March 3, 2020,…
SDGs Ambassadors Forum 2020
Event
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by world leaders at the UN Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015. Encompassing everything from health to gender…